Nick Khan, a behind-the-scenes power in the world of sports representation, is moving to professional-wrestling powerhouse WWE, where he will take on the role of president and chief revenue officer.
Khan replaces George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, two longtime senior WWE executives who left Vince McMahon’s entrepreneurial professional-wrestling operation abruptly in a shake-up of management in January. WWE also said Wednesday that Kristina Salen, formerly CEO of Etsy, had joined the company as its new chief financial officer.
Khan has over the years moved from representing sports personalities to negotiating deals for sports leagues and organizations as they seek to strike media agreements with TV networks and digital services. At CAA, he represented WWE as well as the Southeastern Conference and Top Rank Boxing. He recently helped WWE strike new pacts for its popular “WWE Smackdown,” now on Fox, and “WWE Raw,” which airs on NBCUniversal’s USA cable network.
Khan replaces George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, two longtime senior WWE executives who left Vince McMahon’s entrepreneurial professional-wrestling operation abruptly in a shake-up of management in January. WWE also said Wednesday that Kristina Salen, formerly CEO of Etsy, had joined the company as its new chief financial officer.
Khan has over the years moved from representing sports personalities to negotiating deals for sports leagues and organizations as they seek to strike media agreements with TV networks and digital services. At CAA, he represented WWE as well as the Southeastern Conference and Top Rank Boxing. He recently helped WWE strike new pacts for its popular “WWE Smackdown,” now on Fox, and “WWE Raw,” which airs on NBCUniversal’s USA cable network.
- 8/5/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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